Bad Trainers

In the gym, I’m all about simplicity. If an exercise requires hundreds of hours of focused practice in order to perform it effectively, or a specialized piece of equipment that you’re unlikely to find outside of an elite training facility, I will find a different exercise. There is always an alternative approach to whatever it is Read more Simple Kind of Life […]

Despite being nearly 40 years old, I’m new to the world of professional fitness. In May I celebrated my one-year anniversary as a Health Educator and Personal Trainer at Toronto’s College Street West End YMCA, my first legit gig (read: I get paid) in the industry. I’ve learned a lot during this time. Here’s a Read more How I Learned My Lessons […]

Back in February, with the onset of spring at the forefront of my brain, I decided to try my hand at one of the most popular training programs ever designed — the Ed Coan Deadlift Routine. The plan was to spend the final weeks of winter bulking up before the annual springtime cut; and as Read more Stressed Out […]

There are two rules that govern my work as a trainer. These rules, though closely related, stand alone and are defined by their own set of principles, none of which have anything to do with sets or reps or exercise selection. I was fortunate to have their importance emphasized repeatedly by my mentors, to the Read more These Are The Rules […]

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